Origin Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. Years active 2002-present | Website bryantodd.com Name Bryan Todd | |
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Born March 1, 1973 (age 51) ( 1973-03-01 ) Occupation(s) Songwriter, producer, musician, artist Instruments Vocals, piano, keyboards Role Record producer · bryantodd.com Genres Pop music, Rhythm and blues, Country Associated acts Jordin Sparks, Lucy Hale, Ruben Studdard Similar People Adam Hicks, JAGMAC, Joacim "Twin" Persson, Scott Krippayne, Chris Brochu | ||
Bryan Todd (born March 1, 1973) is an American multi-platinum record producer and songwriter. Early in his career, Todd was a solo artist and had a single in the top 20. He has since focused on writing and producing for other Artists such as Miley Cyrus, Jordin Sparks, Danny Gokey, Michael W. Smith, Rascal Flatts, Lucy Hale, Ashley Tisdale and notably the song "Breakthrough" for the Disney Original Movie Lemonade Mouth (film), a soundtrack that reached #1 on Billboard. Todd is signed to Universal Music Publishing through David Foster.
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Early life and education
Todd is the son of a minister and was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. After high school he joined the Navy ROTC through Temple University in Philadelphia, PA.
Career
Todd began his career as a recording artist in Los Angeles. He traveled to Sweden at the suggestion of colleagues and signed with Warner/Chappell Music. He released a single It's The Way which peaked at #19 on the Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart in October 2004. Todd also began penning tracks for other artists.
Todd has since written and produced for numerous artists that have included Jordin Sparks, Ruben Studdard, Michael W. Smith, Rascal Flatts, Lucy Hale, Ashley Tisdale, Josh Kelley, Berlin, Jordan Pruitt, Big Time Rush, Honor Society and Ashley Roberts from the Pussycat Dolls. He wrote and produced "Breakthrough" for the Disney Original Movie Lemonade Mouth (film). This soundtrack went to #1 on the Billboard Soundtrack Chart and was also the highest soundtrack debut on the Billboard Hot 100. He also co-wrote and produced "I'm Still Alive," a song written for Slovakian sister duo TWiiNS. In addition, Todd had a #1 record with the band Honor Society in late 2011 with the song he co-wrote and produced "Hurricane."
Todd has co-created and developed an act with record executive Tommy Page for Warner Bros. Records called V Factory. He acted as the group’s Executive Producer, as well as writing and producing about half of the group’s debut CD. In addition, Nickelodeon and Sony Music asked Todd to be a music consultant for a boy band Big Time Rush. His notable collaborators include Kara Dioguardi of American Idol fame, Jimmy Robbins, Jeffrey Steele, Andreas Carlsson, Kristian Lundin, and Stephan Moccio.